Universities of Applied Sciences was founded on 1954. In 2000, it was formed by the merger of Shanghai Institute of Light Industry, Shanghai Institute of Metallurgy and Shanghai Institute of Chemical Technology. In 2006, Shanghai Spice College, which was originally affiliated to the Ministry of Light Industry, was merged into the school.
In 2008, it officially became a master's degree authorized unit. 20 16 was renamed as "Shanghai Universities of Applied Sciences" with the approval of the Ministry of Education. 20 17 became the project construction unit that awarded the doctorate.
National first-class undergraduate specialty construction point (1): materials science and engineering.
National outstanding engineer education and training program (6 majors): electrical engineering and automation, chemical engineering and technology, light chemical industry, mechanical design and manufacturing and automation, material science and engineering, software engineering.
Shanghai Major (1): Materials Science and Engineering.
National Specialty (1): Material Science and Engineering.